Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Saw : Carpenter : : Axe : ?

A) Ironsmith B) Woodcutter
C) Cobbler D) None of those
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Woodcutter

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.


i. Obstacle
ii. Obscure
iii. Obsession
iv. Obstruct

A) iii, iv, i, ii B) i, iv, iii, ii
C) ii, iii, i, iv D) iv, iii, ii, i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ii, iii, i, iv

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at THIRD position?

1. Doubled

2. Dragged

3. Doubling

4. Dragging

5. Draw

 

A)   Dragged       B)     Dragging    
C)   Doubled   D)   Doubling  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)   Dragged      

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Q:

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Swim : Water :: Fly : ?

A) Bird B) Air
C) Wings D) Plane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Air

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Q:

Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?

A) Donkey B) Lion
C) Elephant D) Horse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse

Explanation:

The cat's foot is called a paw. The horse's foot is called a hoof.

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Q:

Complete the next number in the given number series?

21 56 102 160 231 316

A) 416 B) 415
C) 414 D) 413
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 416

Explanation:

The given number series is  21 56 102 160 231 316

 

21      56       102        160      231       316         416

   +35    +46       +58       +71      +85       +100

        +11      +12       +13      +14      +15

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 316 + 100 = 416.

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Q:

Pointing to a lady, a man said, "The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife." How is the lady related to the man ? 

A) Mother's sister B) Grandmother
C) Mother-in-law D) Sister of father-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sister of father-in-law

Explanation:

Brother of my wife — My brother.in-law; Son of lady's brother is the brother-in-law of the man. 

So lady's brother is man's father-in-law

i.e., the lady is the sister of man's father-in-law. 

 

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Q:

Based on the analogy given, find the missing pair from the given options.

 

5 : 35 : ___ : ____

 

 

A) 11 : 55 B) 7 : 77
C) 3 : 24 D) 9 : 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7 : 77

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